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Chariots of Fire is a 1981 historical sports drama film directed by Hugh Hudson, written by Colin Welland and produced by David Puttnam. It is based on the true story of two British athletes in the 1924 Olympics: Eric Liddell, a devout Scottish Christian who runs for the glory of God, and Harold Abrahams, an English Jew who runs to overcome ...
Aug 5, 2024 · Memories of the Olympic feats of Abrahams and Liddell faded from memory until they were resurrected in the 1981 film Chariots of Fire, winner of four Oscars including the Academy Award for Best...
Jul 19, 2024 · Nigel Havers (foreground) and Ben Cross in Chariots of Fire (1981). The film begins at the 1978 memorial of the runner Harold Abrahams. It then moves back to 1919 when Abrahams (played by Ben Cross ), the son of a wealthy Jewish financier, arrives at the University of Cambridge.
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Oct 2, 2020 · With such a biblical reference for the title, you may think the film Chariots of Fire was a religious film. The film’s title was inspired by the line, “Bring me my Chariot of fire!” from the William Blake poem, which derived from the above biblical quote from the second book of kings (above).
Jul 8, 2024 · In History looks at the real story behind the Chariots of Fire movie myth. The son of Christian missionaries, Eric Liddell was born in China in 1902 and died there 43 years later in a Japanese...
Jul 19, 2024 · Here’s a look at the real-life people celebrated in the stage adaptation of the 1981 film Chariots of Fire (US/UK), based on the extraordinary true story of Eric Liddell and Harold Abrahams, who travelled from Cambridge and Scotland to the monumental sporting events in Paris.
Film Description. Year: 1981. Length: 124 Minutes. Country: United Kingdom. Genre: Historical biopic. Director: Hugh Hudson. Screenwriter: Colin Welland. Cinematographer: David Watkin.
